FLORENCE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A 47-year-old Sturgis man was killed Tuesday afternoon in St. Joseph County when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck.
The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash which happened at around 2:30 p.m. on Lutz Road near Dickinson Road.
Deputies say a 17-year-old male from Burr Oak was driving a Ford F-150 pickup and was trying to make a turn.
It was reported the pickup changed the direction it was turning and a collision occurred as the motorcycle attempted to overtake the pickup.
The driver of the motorcycle was thrown off his vehicle. He was wearing a helmet at the time. The motorcycle went off the road and struck a power pole.
There was only one minor injury reported to a passenger in the pickup.
Once the crash investigation is finished, police say the case will be forwarded to the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
(Will Kriss contributed to this report)
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